Harbour Master – Isle of Wight

Tampa Bay Pilot

For many people, a career in the shipping industry seems like an unlikely choice, but others are making this improbable dream a reality.

To better bundle all articles and messages about Marine / Maritime Pilots I would like to suggest the Hashtag #MARINEPILOTS. We can use it well here on LinkedIn, but also for other social media like Twitter.

Pelican Pilot Boat offered by SC Chambers

At the end of the year and before Christmas, we were able to find a variety of offers for pilots who would like to change in the coming year.

#pilot #board#merchantnavy #cargoship

The term Automatic Identification System (AIS) refers to a radio system that improves the safety and guidance of vessel traffic by exchanging navigation and other vessel data.

Pilot boats in action. The key elements for a safe pilot transfer.

IMPA has just released the results of the annual IMPA safety campaign, please have a look at the document. This year the non-compliances worldwide vary from 5% up to 70%....You can check your working area in the attachment.

Another accident was reported on YouTube on Feb. 3rd 2020 by akif pradias.
"This video shown how's hwalein pilot got accident while boarding the vessel, its teach us to be more carefully during pilot transfer..."